Principal SmallCap Growth I R5 (PPNPX)

Fund Assets	2.48B
Expense Ratio	1.13%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	70.10%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	16.06
YTD Return	20.21%
1-Year Return	28.11%
5-Year Return	37.90%
52-Week Low	12.52
52-Week High	17.17
Beta (5Y)	1.19
Holdings	1232
Inception Date	Dec 6, 2000

About PPNPX

Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I R-5 Class is a mutual fund that targets long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to small-cap growth stocks, focusing on firms expected to deliver above-average growth in capital and earnings. Its investment universe spans a wide range of sectors, enabling diversified exposure within the small-cap growth segment of the market. The strategy may also employ up to 30% of assets in index sampling, aiming to mirror the performance of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. Managed since December 2000, the fund is suited for investors seeking participation in the growth potential of smaller, emerging companies, and it typically pays dividends annually. With assets under management around $2 billion, the fund plays a key role in providing access to the dynamic small-cap sector, which is often associated with higher volatility but also greater growth opportunities compared to larger, more established firms.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PPNPX
• Share Class: R-5
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

PPNPX had a total return of 28.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.35%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FECGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.92%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.88%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.42%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.92%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PCSMX	R-6	0.87%
PGRTX	Institutional Class	0.98%
PSIJX	Class J	1.14%
PPNMX	R-3	1.44%

Top 10 Holdings

12.01% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Principal Government Money Market R-6	PGWXX	2.30%
Guardant Health, Inc.	GH	1.43%
ESCO Technologies Inc.	ESE	1.17%
Semtech Corporation	SMTC	1.14%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.	BTSG	1.07%
Plexus Corp.	PLXS	1.04%
Enpro Inc.	NPO	1.03%
Legence Corp.	LGN	1.00%
Rush Street Interactive, Inc.	RSI	0.93%
Modine Manufacturing Company	MOD	0.89%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$1.4095	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.0713	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 19, 2024	$1.1173	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 20, 2022	$0.0997	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$2.4518	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.8845	Dec 18, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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